On July 29, Ralph and Gloria Wolfe lost their home, their belongings and a family member.<\/p>\n
Gloria\u2019s brother Eric Anderstrom was killed when a fire swept through the Wolfe home in Yakutat.<\/p>\n
A GoFundMe account has raised almost $35,000 to help the family, and now the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is getting involved. In cooperation with Sealaska Corp. and Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, the Central Council is hosting a fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. today at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.<\/p>\n
Ralph Wolfe is a member of the Central Council, explained Carley Jackson with the office of the Central Council president.<\/p>\n
\u201cBasically, it\u2019s to show the Wolfe family that we care and that we hold them up in this time of trial,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The fundraiser, according to a draft program provided to the Empire, will include a dance group performance by All Nations Children, a dessert auction, silent auction and outcry auction. Indian tacos will be for sale as well.<\/p>\n
The event will close with a blanket dance, remarks from the Wolfe family, and a closing prayer.<\/p>\n
Jackson said roughly 25 volunteers are helping with the event.<\/p>\n
While the fundraiser was inspired by a tragedy, Jackson said it\u2019s also a sign of hope.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so wonderful to see so many members of our various communities pulling together for them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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